Gas leak caused by gas line damage during digging, Fort Madison IA


A gas line was damaged during fence installation digging, causing a gas leak and building evacuation. Fire crews and utility company responded to the scene near River Valley Rd.
Audio|Source: Lee County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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We'll call on 48th River Valley Road.
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Stand 4th, 148 River Valley Road.
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Stand 4. 17.
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17.
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Seeing what you're right now.
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Go ahead and send in the MII.
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Copy.
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We call on 9411.
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9411. 101 and 104 have got this handled out here.
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We're going to be assignment complete and we're going to be en route to that gas leak.
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Copy 9411.
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9411 from Lincoln.
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Go ahead for 9411.
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Mid-American was contacted and are en route.
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Like, 9411, copy that.
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54EU copy that.
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Copy.
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Kovie. 944-54, go ahead.
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We'll be on scene. 94-4-4-5-5-2.
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52. 52. 452. Go ahead. We'll be on scene.
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944-4-4-5-5-5-2.
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9411 from Fire Command. Go ahead. We're in the alley on the north side of G. Buildings being evacuated, they were digging a hole, putting in a fence, and it's got gas. It feels like it's going from the south. We're going to pull a line.
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Location mentioned:
River Valley Rd, Fort Madison, IA 52627
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